What these healthcare debates are about. The Republicans do not have a leg to stand on, and people see it. Thank you, Sen. Ossoff.

Very troubling.

Of course we remain neutral in the primary, but we can note that the primary continues to get more interesting!

John McGuire:
+1 (202) 225-4711.

Torture Techniques from CIA Black Sites Were Used at Alligator Alcatraz Amnesty International, interviewing migrant detainees, identifies use of the confinement box. There can be no denying it is a torture prison

They're using the confinement box, one of the most horrific methods of CIA torture in the post-9/11 black sites, against migrants now. This is the direct result of the lack of consequences for the architects of the torture program. Either there will be criminal penalties for this or it will expand.

We were going to say something about stopped clocks, but you can probably figure it out.

bluevirginia.us/2025/12/audi...

Also the framers of the amendment literally said during the floor debates that they knew the jus soli birthright citizenship clause would apply to the children of immigrants from other parts of the world and that they thought that was great.

Katrina talking with a woman about criminal justice reform

Creigh at a podium and Katrina standing while listening to members of the audience speak

Thank you to everyone who joined me, @creighdeeds.bsky.social, and @cvilledems.bsky.social for cookies and convo. Appreciate all the input before we head to Richmond next month!

The world watches and shakes its head in horrified disbelief.

Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.

NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!

My guide:

Marisa is a defining voice in independent media today, and one of the most successful. I really love how generous she is towards other independent media - a defining thing about this indie media cohort in 2025 is how much we all want one another to succeed.

Thank you for including Assigned!!

Busy day, go to this and then meet us for our All Hands meeting at 1 PM at the Jefferson School!

Reminder: This is TODAY, Saturday, December 6.

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TBH, I'd feel much safer around someone from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, or Venezuela...
...than around someone wearing a MAGA hat.

A bit more than >50% of the number of Japanese Americans interned during WWII.

Fantastic turnout and great conversations at tonight’s Metro Richmond Latino Democrats Post-Election Celebration. I was thrilled to remind folks about the SD-15 primary this Sunday and the road ahead.

The Constitution: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

The Supreme Court: "We'll clear up this uncertainty!"

This is how it’s done.

Please know your rights. ICE has no right to barge into your property without a warrant signed by a judge.

He’s just trolling us at this point.

Uhhhhhh… nothing really comes to mind………

Small victories still count. And this really counts!

The Republican Party at the moment…..red hats and all…

Boston Data Show New Bike Lanes Successfully Shift Traffic, With Fewer Cars and Way More Bikes - Streetsblog Massachusetts Mayor Wu has hard evidence that her bike lane projects are helping reduce traffic – but her administration is reluctant to share it.

One of the arguments for protected bike lanes is that they will actually help with car traffic because more people will choose to bike instead of drive. Here is some new evidence for this: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/12/05/b...

Stay safe with driving though….they are also accepting donations tomorrow from 8-4 due to the weather. ❄️☃️

Rudolph is guiding the way through the snow 🌨️ this morning…..to the Toy Lift!!!
Drop off toys and gifts today at the Fashion Square Mall from 7-7.

What I really appreciate about the toy lift is that families get to shop for their children themselves from the donated items. 🎁🎁🎁

Had a chance to stop by tonight’s Liberal Women of Chesterfield County meeting! We’re all fired up to finish the 2025 special election season strong and dig in for 2026.

YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie Donald Trump’s racist attack on Somali Americans

i made a video about the president's gutter racism against somali-americans and how a scandal became a smear became a call for de facto ethnic cleansing

Here's Pete Hegseth in 2016 saying the U.S. military “won’t follow unlawful orders" from a President.

What changed, Pete?

Our Secretary of Defense is an unqualified and unserious person.

Virginia — one month ago today, we sent a message heard across the country.

And over the past 30 days, we’ve gotten to work — appointing members of my Administration’s cabinet and preparing to deliver for Virginians on Day One.